Bran-Flax Muffins

On New Year’s Day I did an informal poll on our Facebook and Twitter pages asking our readers:

“This year I resolve to eat less _____ and eat more _____!”

There were a plethora of healthy responses, and I noticed many of you are resolving to eat more fiber in 2012. According to the Mayo Clinic, fiber can lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease, and even aid in weight loss!

I love to start off the morning with a fiber-rich breakfast, and a bran muffin is a great way to get your fiber on-the-go!

This recipe uses whole wheat flour, All-Bran cereal, and even flax seeds in the batter. I love flax seeds for their subtle nutty flavor as well as their abundance of omega-3 fatty acids.

Whip up a batch this week and you will enjoy a delicious breakfast, and a successful New Year’s Resolution!

2. In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, yogurt, molasses, and vanilla. Stir into cereal mixture, only just until combined; do not overmix.

3. Line 18 standard-size muffin tins with baking cups. Evenly fill each cup just more than halfway. Sprinkle generously with turbinado sugar, or sprinkle each with cinnamon-sugar. Bake until muffins spring back when touched, about 14-16 minutes. Remove muffins from tin and cool slightly. Makes 18 muffins.

I am anxious to try this recipe for the Fiber content. However being Diabetic I really wish there would be a nutrition information on your recipes I’m thinking of sugar Splenda Brown and WHole WHeat Flour. Thank You

I am pre-diabetic. Working hard to stay away from being Diabetic 2. So far so good.
The bran muffin recipe is what I need for a good start for the day. I used brown sugar sweetner instead of regular brown sugar. With a cup of coffee it really fills me up and not out lol